used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the baggage-man, with a piece of broken cord in his hand.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Then he realized the futility of his recent action, and laughed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
baggage-man
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From this reading It was the baggage-man, with a piece of broken cord in his hand.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was the baggage-man, with a piece of broken cord in his hand.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading It was the baggage-man, with a piece of broken cord in his hand.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading Then he realized the futility of his recent action, and laughed.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was the baggage-man, with a piece of broken cord in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he realized the futility of his recent action, and laughed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the baggage-man, with a piece of broken cord in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the baggage-man, with a piece of broken cord in his hand.
immediately past
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then he realized the futility of his recent action, and laughed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was the baggage-man, with a piece of broken cord in his hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then he realized the futility of his recent action, and laughed.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Then he realized the futility of his recent action, and laughed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “Smoke!
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
having a supporting base
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he realized the futility of his recent action, and laughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
Tramworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
a Caucasian
From this reading Smoke!” he called, as the white figure shot across the patch of light from the station doorway and vanished up the Tramworth road.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the step on which he stood glided smoothly past the end of the platform, his attention was attracted to another figure, standing with mouth open and eyes gazing with an absurdly wistful expression toward the place where Smoke was last visible.
